st. elmo arts residency

The St. Elmo Arts Residency within the Department of Art and Art History offers one fellowship each academic year to a recent MFA graduate specializing in painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, or multimedia. The residency includes a $30,000 stipend, accommodations at a charming house and studio situated in a small artist community in the St. Elmo district of South Austin, a two-semester part-time teaching position at the University of Texas at Austin in the Art and Art History Department, access to UT academic and art lab resources, and a solo exhibition at the Visual Arts Center in the Spring of 2026.

Residency Period

August 2025 through Mid‑May 2026

Fellow Responsibilities

• 9½-month commitment
• Teach one class per semester (two classes total) in Studio Art in the Department of Art and Art History
• Lead one practice-based workshop each semester (two workshops total)
• Present a public lecture on your work for the UT Arts Community
• Present a solo exhibition at the Visual Arts Center